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demmiblue

(38,764 posts)
Wed Sep 24, 2025, 06:54 PM Wednesday

Meghan McCain slams Ben Affleck, Jennifer Garner's daughter's UN speech: 'This is why people hate nepo babies'

Meghan McCain — who famously repeatedly reminded The View audience during her tenure that she was the daughter of Sen. John McCain — has slammed nepo baby behavior in response to Violet Affleck's recent United Nations address.

In a since-deleted X post (screengrab below), McCain targeted the 19-year-old daughter of actors (and former couple) Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner over a speech the teen made to the UN on Tuesday in New York City.

"Every single thing about all of this is why people hate nepo babies so much," McCain, 40, wrote in the post, which was only public for a matter of minutes before the former View cohost and conservative political commentator took it down.

McCain — who lists "nepo baby" in her X bio — continued, saying that she felt Violet "has no business speaking at the UN," adding that "what she is speaking about is patently absurd."

https://ew.com/meghan-mccain-slams-jennifer-garner-ben-affleck-daughter-violet-11816482


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Meghan McCain slams Ben Affleck, Jennifer Garner's daughter's UN speech: 'This is why people hate nepo babies' (Original Post) demmiblue Wednesday OP
The irony is lost on her Sanity Claws Wednesday #1
Irony is dead. FalloutShelter Wednesday #9
Her global lack of self awareness continues to be a great source of amusement for me. BannonsLiver Wednesday #2
glass houses eShirl Wednesday #3
Meghan McCain is the female version of Trump JI7 Wednesday #4
Most worthess nepo baby says what? Autumn Wednesday #5
Your father would be ashamed of you, Meggie. sheshe2 Wednesday #6
That was my 1st thought SheltieLover Wednesday #13
My guess would be her mom as well. sheshe2 Wednesday #14
Violet Affleck is very courageous... ananda Wednesday #7
She is certainly the expert on deservedly hated nepo babies. RockRaven Wednesday #8
Meghan would have no problem if Violet was a rightwing hack Skittles Wednesday #10
I bet she gave a better speech than Trump's. Emile Wednesday #11
My anus gave a better speech, when I farted 10 minutes ago synni Thursday #28
TY & Violet Affleck! What a beautiful Cha Wednesday #12
If anything, her famous parents are working against her. I'm sure plenty of 19 year old Yale students meadowlander Wednesday #15
COVID, and now long-COVID is a global health issue that has repercussions from the pandemic. Deuxcents Wednesday #20
She wishes she had half the honor of her father SSJVegeta Wednesday #16
The Onion? Borowitz? WarGamer Wednesday #17
Meghan who? BigmanPigman Wednesday #18
Like Meghan's not nepo Clouds Passing Wednesday #19
Did you know her father was John McCain. /s comradebillyboy Wednesday #21
Pot meet kettle Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Wednesday #22
Cluelessness to the Nth Power from Golden Raisin Wednesday #23
Why should anyone care for her opinions? Because of her birth? question everything Thursday #24
I burst out laughing. Coventina Thursday #25
Mag-hen, you need more edumacation... wcmagumba Thursday #26
Ain't that rich? LyfeTimeDem Thursday #27
McCain's simply jealous because she's never been invited to give a speech before the UN Wiz Imp Thursday #29

BannonsLiver

(19,680 posts)
2. Her global lack of self awareness continues to be a great source of amusement for me.
Wed Sep 24, 2025, 06:57 PM
Wednesday

Her father would be deeply ashamed at what she has metastasized into.

ananda

(33,344 posts)
7. Violet Affleck is very courageous...
Wed Sep 24, 2025, 07:06 PM
Wednesday

for speaking out about post-viral conditions.

I don't know what virus she had contracted,
and she is doing fine now; but it's nice to
see her bring attention to the problems
people face with Long Covid.

Cha

(314,619 posts)
12. TY & Violet Affleck! What a beautiful
Wed Sep 24, 2025, 07:12 PM
Wednesday

Young Woman she has become.

Poor Meghan McCain.. that Didn't happen for her.

meadowlander

(4,987 posts)
15. If anything, her famous parents are working against her. I'm sure plenty of 19 year old Yale students
Wed Sep 24, 2025, 07:20 PM
Wednesday

get a chance to "address the UN" as part of internship programmes, etc. and nobody gives a shit. Greta Thunberg got to address the UN on climate change when she was 16.

"Being addressed by promising young people" is one of the relatively few functional things that the UN accomplishes these days.

Deuxcents

(24,180 posts)
20. COVID, and now long-COVID is a global health issue that has repercussions from the pandemic.
Wed Sep 24, 2025, 08:04 PM
Wednesday

Addressing the UN about this matter makes sense and kudos to her for her courage and leadership

SSJVegeta

(1,592 posts)
16. She wishes she had half the honor of her father
Wed Sep 24, 2025, 07:30 PM
Wednesday

And resents any child that emulates the best of their parents. Because she still hasn't learned how to.

BigmanPigman

(53,835 posts)
18. Meghan who?
Wed Sep 24, 2025, 07:45 PM
Wednesday

Is she still around? I guess her fragile ego needs attention again or perhaps her bank account is getting low.

comradebillyboy

(10,856 posts)
21. Did you know her father was John McCain. /s
Wed Sep 24, 2025, 08:08 PM
Wednesday

She's been grifting on her fathers corpse ever since he died.

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